Richard's Private
LS38 · New Iberia, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:33 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 11:53Z |
| Sunset | 07:09 PM | 00:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:33 PM | 00:33Z |
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Runways
RWY 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 250° mag · 252° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 45 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 070°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LFT 109.80 · LLA 114.95
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFT · Lafayette | VORTAC | 109.80 · 35X | Low | r146° / 12.6 NM |
| LLA · White Lake | VOR/DME | 114.95 · 96Y | Low | r047° / 33.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LS38 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LS38
- Coordinates
- 30.0131, -91.8692
- Elevation
- 15 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2002/02
- Distance from city
- 7 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LAFAYETTE APCH AT 337-262-2729, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Nearby airports
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About LS38
Richard's (LS38) is an airport in New Iberia, LA, at 15 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LS38, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LS38 have a control tower?
No. Richard's is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LS38?
Richard's has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LS38?
Richard's is in New Iberia, LA, at an elevation of 15 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.0131, -91.8692.
More about LS38
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open LS38 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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